Comments for Way of Cats blog » The Way of Cats helps you understand, train, and love your pet cat http://www.wayofcats.com/blog understand their nature Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:28:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Kitten Teething by Becky http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/kitten-teething/4380/comment-page-1#comment-19073 Becky Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:28:09 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=4380#comment-19073 my cat is very vocal and she is rolling around on the floor crying she is only 5 months old , does anyone know what is wrong with her. my cat is very vocal and she is rolling around on the floor crying she is only 5 months old , does anyone know what is wrong with her.

]]> Comment on The competing impulses in rescue by a.r. http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/the-competing-impulses-in-rescue/18170/comment-page-1#comment-19019 a.r. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:05:53 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=18170#comment-19019 This is the commercial. It cracks me up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2iG9NQk9mI This is the commercial. It cracks me up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2iG9NQk9mI

]]> Comment on Cats are easy. Honest. by Victoria http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/cats-are-easy-honest/8524/comment-page-1#comment-19016 Victoria Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:08:32 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=8524#comment-19016 I'm a little scared of cats I’m a little scared of cats

]]> Comment on The competing impulses in rescue by Kate http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/the-competing-impulses-in-rescue/18170/comment-page-1#comment-19004 Kate Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:54:51 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=18170#comment-19004 I think the positive ads you might be referring to, James, are those by the "Shelter Pet Project," who does wonderful ads about pets in homes. Or if not, theirs are worth checking out. They currently have a very funny campaign about cats & dogs newly adopted and trying to figure out the strange behavior of their humans. My favorite is the cat watching in horror as out the window his toddler is playing in a sandbox. The cat's voiceover is something like: "That's so gross! Why is he playing in there? Just poop and get out!" Makes you chuckle and you see happy people with happy pets, MUCH more likely to put someone in the frame of mind of "how great it would be to have a pet," then the kitty-terror-porn ones. I think the positive ads you might be referring to, James, are those by the “Shelter Pet Project,” who does wonderful ads about pets in homes. Or if not, theirs are worth checking out. They currently have a very funny campaign about cats & dogs newly adopted and trying to figure out the strange behavior of their humans.

My favorite is the cat watching in horror as out the window his toddler is playing in a sandbox. The cat’s voiceover is something like: “That’s so gross! Why is he playing in there? Just poop and get out!”

Makes you chuckle and you see happy people with happy pets, MUCH more likely to put someone in the frame of mind of “how great it would be to have a pet,” then the kitty-terror-porn ones.

]]> Comment on The competing impulses in rescue by Linda http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/the-competing-impulses-in-rescue/18170/comment-page-1#comment-18998 Linda Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:57:07 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=18170#comment-18998 Bill... I loved your rant!! Well said Bill… I loved your rant!! Well said

]]> Comment on Do Cats Mourn? by Jennifer http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/do-cats-mourn/3328/comment-page-1#comment-18995 Jennifer Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:47:38 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=3328#comment-18995 I have a brother & sister cat- very bonded since they were litter-mates. They are 7 years old & we've had them for almost 2 years. The brother however, is very sick. We cannot figure out what's wrong & now we losing weight terribly. We know we may have to put him down, but the thought of how his sister will be affected is killing me. The thing is, the sister never really opened up to us entirely. She never fully trusted us. The brother has. But it's like, she only trusts & sticks to her brother. How do we handle this particular situation? I can comfort our other pets, but she's the only one I'm really concern for & the only one who refuses to trust us... I have a brother & sister cat- very bonded since they were litter-mates. They are 7 years old & we’ve had them for almost 2 years.
The brother however, is very sick. We cannot figure out what’s wrong & now we losing weight terribly. We know we may have to put him down, but the thought of how his sister will be affected is killing me.
The thing is, the sister never really opened up to us entirely. She never fully trusted us. The brother has. But it’s like, she only trusts & sticks to her brother.
How do we handle this particular situation? I can comfort our other pets, but she’s the only one I’m really concern for & the only one who refuses to trust us…

]]> Comment on GIANT Cat Food Warning by Pamela http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/giant-cat-food-warning/11280/comment-page-1#comment-18975 Pamela Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:31:49 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=11280#comment-18975 Lucy is right: there really are more than one variety of cats! For instance, I urge people to start with the <a href="http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/what-are-cat-types/14748" title="What are cat types?" rel="nofollow">three cat types</a>; one is sure to be appealing. Here, I explain <a href="http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/why-is-my-cat-so-fussy/216" title="Dear Pammy, Why is my cat so fussy?" rel="nofollow">why cats can be fussy</a>. With four cats, one quite elderly, switching them over to new foods was challenging, but not impossible. See some tips in <a href="http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/upgrading-a-cats-food/11098" title="Upgrading a cat’s food" rel="nofollow">Upgrading a cat's food</a>. Lucy is right: there really are more than one variety of cats!

For instance, I urge people to start with the three cat types; one is sure to be appealing. Here, I explain why cats can be fussy. With four cats, one quite elderly, switching them over to new foods was challenging, but not impossible. See some tips in Upgrading a cat’s food.

]]> Comment on GIANT Cat Food Warning by Lucy http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/giant-cat-food-warning/11280/comment-page-1#comment-18970 Lucy Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:22:06 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=11280#comment-18970 Erik, if it helps, there are also some breeds of cats who aren't finicky eaters - and if you do go the purebred reputable breeder route, look for one who feeds a huge variety so they are already used to wierd new things. We have a Korat - and like Pamela's Tristan, he eats most things, just as his breeder promised. On a really excellent news front, after doing lots of research on the cat diet thing, including making my own (not practical for us), in Australia there is a packaged raw food in the freezer section - called BARF. It's made by a vet who is a proponent of a natural diet and is essentially the make it yourself blend already done and frozen for you (no preservatives). From my reading, I believe there are similar products in other countries too! Erik, if it helps, there are also some breeds of cats who aren’t finicky eaters – and if you do go the purebred reputable breeder route, look for one who feeds a huge variety so they are already used to wierd new things. We have a Korat – and like Pamela’s Tristan, he eats most things, just as his breeder promised.

On a really excellent news front, after doing lots of research on the cat diet thing, including making my own (not practical for us), in Australia there is a packaged raw food in the freezer section – called BARF. It’s made by a vet who is a proponent of a natural diet and is essentially the make it yourself blend already done and frozen for you (no preservatives).

From my reading, I believe there are similar products in other countries too!

]]> Comment on How do cats recognize us? by Caro http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/how-do-cats-recognize-us/1314/comment-page-1#comment-18949 Caro Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:41:46 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=1314#comment-18949 Humphrey recognises the sound of our car's engine and of our footsteps on the pavement outside. He will wake from sleep, run to the door and miaow several times, before we put the key in the lock. We live in a town house with a front door that opens straight onto the pavement. Humphrey ignores the sound of other cars parking, or strangers walking past, and only runs to the door when he hears us approaching. He is more like a dog than a cat in this way, as he always rushes to greet us if we've been out. He miaows loudly and rolls over ecstatically, even if we've only been gone for 10 minutes. Humphrey recognises the sound of our car’s engine and of our footsteps on the pavement outside. He will wake from sleep, run to the door and miaow several times, before we put the key in the lock. We live in a town house with a front door that opens straight onto the pavement. Humphrey ignores the sound of other cars parking, or strangers walking past, and only runs to the door when he hears us approaching. He is more like a dog than a cat in this way, as he always rushes to greet us if we’ve been out. He miaows loudly and rolls over ecstatically, even if we’ve only been gone for 10 minutes.

]]> Comment on GIANT Cat Food Warning by Pamela http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/giant-cat-food-warning/11280/comment-page-1#comment-18942 Pamela Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:26:58 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=11280#comment-18942 Thanks for such a helpful breakdown. You never know; you could wind up with someone like my foster kitten, Tristan; who eats just about anything. Thanks for such a helpful breakdown. You never know; you could wind up with someone like my foster kitten, Tristan; who eats just about anything.

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